SPI Energy said on Dec. 6, 2021 that its SPI Solar business acquired the lease for the former Sunergy solar module plant in Sacramento, California.
Sunergy filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January 2021. SPI said the 140,000-square-foot plant will let it sell USA-made products.
Key details
- SPI planned to start serving the U.S. market in the first quarter of 2022.
- It planned to upgrade the plant and ramp to 1.1 gigawatts of module capacity in the second half of 2022.
- The plant was designed for a high degree of automation.
In March 2022, SPI’s SolarJuice unit launched its first modules from the plant. Read our coverage.
“With this facility, we can further support our growth and the expanding green economy with a California-based solar module manufacturing facility that enables us to deliver Made-in-USA products.”
Denton Xiaofeng Peng, chairman and CEO, SPI Energy
FAQ
Where is the plant?
In Sacramento, California.
How big is it?
140,000 square feet.
What capacity was planned?
1.1 gigawatts of solar modules.
Source & credit
Source: SPI Energy via ACCESSWIRE, Dec. 6, 2021: “SPI Energy Acquires 140,000 sq. ft. Sunergy PV Solar Plant in Sacramento, California”.